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헬기

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Meaning and Usage

"헬기" is the Korean word for "helicopter." It is commonly used in everyday conversation, news reports, and emergency situations. The word is informal and widely understood.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "헬기" when talking about transportation, especially in emergencies or military contexts. It can also appear in descriptions of landscapes or events where helicopters are present.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 헬기 소리 (helicopter sound): used to describe the noise helicopters make.
  • 헬기로 이송하다 (to transport by helicopter): common in medical or rescue contexts.
  • 헬기가 날다 (helicopter flies): basic descriptive phrase.

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse "헬기" with other flying vehicles like "비행기" (airplane). "헬기" specifically refers to helicopters. It is a noun and does not change form for politeness, but you can combine it with polite verbs when forming sentences.

Example Sentences

헬기가 산 위를 날고 있어요.

Helgiga san wireul nalgo isseoyo.

The helicopter is flying over the mountain.

응급 환자를 헬기로 병원에 이송했어요.

Eunggeup hwanjareul helgiro byeongwone isonghaesseoyo.

They transported the emergency patient to the hospital by helicopter.

헬기 소리가 멀리서 들려와서 모두 밖으로 나왔어요.

Helgi soriga meolliseo deullyeowaseo modu bakkuro nawasseoyo.

The sound of a helicopter came from afar, so everyone went outside.